Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-12-20
The Business Manager m the State OF
Cdsey.

. CASEY.
> LIBERTY, KY, Dec. II, 1887. when
wrote from this place about elk months az,
l spoke Of the sleep the inhabitants OF thi
quaint little village were enjoying, 80
write this letter az an announcement tha
they have awakened from their slumbers
exceeding that of Rip Vsn Wrinkle, and are
with open eyes keeping pace with the rest
of the world la short, Liberty may be
said to be on boom. Both dwellings and
business houses are being repaired and IN
proved, while paint is being "slung" over
the whole town. Even the frame church,
that has stood in n dilapidsted condition
these many years, is to be msde anew with
some probability OF \ ine brick one going
up in it's place. A new courthouse ia n
settled thing and in fact fever of enter
prise and go ahead a tveness seems to be in
the very souls OF this good people. May
she continue to grow in sizs and appearance
until even the borders OF the Estate Casey"
may be too small for her.
l
town on the fire. day of court, but one Of
the quietest and most orderly ones | have
ever seen. Not fight or quarrel was
engaged 10, nor was there the leist excite
ment OF any kind. Speaking pretty we'll for
town where red liquor" sells at three
drinks for quarter" Not even female
prohibition lecturer could find fault OF III e
| day, nor ind an illustration to deliver from
the pulpit, where she is 80 prone to be
when abe gets shadow OF chance.
An elegant debut party was given by
Mai. and Mrs. g. w. Sweeney, a. their
country home, Wednesday night, in honor
OF their daughter, Miss Ida. About 30
couples were present and most excellent
time was Rad. Miss Ida received and en-.
tertsned in a manner which endeared her to
all in attendance
had the good fortune to secure the ser
vices of that graceful and easy writer, Mr..
J. +. Huffman, a. corresp ludent from this
place. He will contribute at least one let.
ter week and will give in full the doings
in and about Liberty.
The Napier House at this place is doing
the good business it should, under the man
sgement OF that fine gentleman and Jefisr-
s9nisn democrat, Mr.. J. w. Hoskins. He
Sc = an excellent table aud keeps hi- room.
an linen az neat as "a pin. Rates, 81 per
day.
Wednesday must have been mule day in
Liberty, from the number that changed
hands. Mr.. ]. w. Allen, OF Hustonville,
was mere and bought them NJ the carload,
at prices ranging from $40 to Sl25 per
head.
For SALE A car load Of good cotton
miles. Will sell them bs the head or by
the car load. William Cloyd, Mlddieburg,
XIV.
The Liberty Brass Band discoursed
come of its finest music 10 a serenade We'd
nesday night in honor Of the visiting attor
neys and newspaper men. la behalf OF the
newspaper men, Of whom | was the sole
representative, bow az gracefully a. Ia
possible for me and return my sincerest
thanks The Liberty b)'s are d,ises when
you come to blowing horns. The baritone
solo by DR.. o. II. McR ,bsrt', our former
countymsn. wss superb, a. was the cornet
solos by Messrs. Waipp and Cliey.
A very noticesbIs feature Of this town ia
the scarcity OF young ladies. Daring the
several days spent there, don't romem.
Der sesing a single one. o course | in.
q1ired into this aud was informed by one
of toe gallant besux that the majority OF
tue young one4 Of the far sex were attend
ing school, while the rest were visiting
their country couains" +. Z. W.